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Wellington festival inspired by a passion for chocolate
Wellington Chocolate Festival 2012 PHOTO: Jeff McEwan AFTER the sell-out success of the first New Zealand Chocolate Festival in 2011, the second is almost here, and will be held at the Wellington Hotel...
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Stories celebrate effects of positive change
HOMELESS TALE: The life of Jeremy Greyleith from Palmerston North is told on film by Tim Hamilton in his film, JEREMY. STOPPING in Palmerston North to help a homeless man in need of medical attention,...
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Secrets of prehistoric ‘hobbits’ revealed at Te Papa
LITTLE WONDER: An archaeologist uncovers fossilised bones at a site in Indonesia THEY are short of stature with large hairy hands and feet – but these are no fantasy creatures from Tolkien’s lore. Homo...
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PICTURES: Waitangi Day draws crowds into city
HUNDREDS of people were drawn to the Wellington waterfront yesterday, to join in the capital city’s Waitangi Day Celebrations. The day included a number of activities and events which extended from...
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Fringe Festival tape artists take over Civic Square
A PAIR of tape artists are the latest Fringe Festival participants to share their craft with Civic Square. The artists set up a 3m cube on Wednesday. For the past five days, they have been creating...
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A look under the hood of game development at Te Papa
Pac-Man is already sharing cultural space with Rita Angus and the giant squid but Game Masters – The Forum will ask why. The two day event this week showcases game development opportunities in New...
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PICTURES: Women’s Day a celebration of peace, not war
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day marched in to Wellington on Friday, with women and men from around the country promoting peace. About 150 people marched from Parliament to Civic Square, singing “Let There Be...
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Reaction to young drunks annoys youth
The 2013 Wellington City Youth Council DRUNKEN teens at the Homegrown music festival have given their peers a bad rap, says a local youth leader. Jack Marshall (18) says blaming youth for underage...
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The long journey from beached whale to bone carvings
ABOUT 300 people watched as members of Ngati Toa iwi, knee-deep in blood, cut out the jaw bone from a sperm whale washed up on Paraparaumu Beach in January. Among the onlookers, children cried and...
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Wellington tourist destinations treat local residents
LOCAL tourist attractions will have their busiest day of the year on Sunday when Wellingtonians pay a gold coin donation for entry. Capital tourism boss David Perks says more people visit attractions...
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Young Phoebe knows how to shelter in quakes
Caitlyn Kenderdine (12) above, chooses to go under the sofa during earthquakes, because her sister Phoebe (10) has dibs on the coffee table. “If there is another earthquake,” says Phoebe, “I’d rather...
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Saatchi dropped as art lecture topic after his behaviour towards Nigella
ON DISPLAY: Art historian Barry Venning gives his theory on an entry for the Turner Prize BRITISH art guru Charles Saatchi’s rough behaviour towards his wife, super foodie Nigella Lawson, got him...
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Young Fijians target of language week
SPEAKING FIJIAN: Mere Tora, Acting Head of the Fiji High Commission, at Monday’s launch. IMAGES: Kawe Roes YOUNG people at the back of church playing on their phones are one of the targets for the the...
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Museum collections inspire new children’s book
BITS and pieces stored behind the scenes at Wellington’s Te Papa museum are the latest inspiration for a new children’s book. The book ‘Curioseum’ brings together 22 short stories from some of New...
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Bring your curiosities and curiosity to Wellington this weekend
CURIO owners and enthusiasts will get their real life Antiques Roadshow fix in Wellington this Sunday. The annual Curiosity Roadshow will be held at the Museum of Wellington City & Sea for the...
View ArticleBreast feeding still divides the public
Wellingtonian’s have mixed opinions about breast feeding in public. Today marks the start of world breast feeding awareness week, and here in the capital the event was marked by a group of mothers...
View ArticleRare gun salute marks WWI anniversary
MORE than 100 people gathered outside Te Papa this morning where the beginning of WWI was commemorated with the firing of a 100 gun salute. It was part of an hour-long ceremony held in nearby...
View ArticleDinner at Te Papa to highlight world hunger
A THREE course dinner complete with live entertainment will be held at Te Papa this weekend to raise money for hungry children around the world. The event will launch Eat So They Can, a campaign...
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WW1 commemorations in the capital
Lest we Forget: images of soldiers are projected onto the old Berry & Co. studio. IMAGE: Mark Trantum WELLINGTON is bringing the past into the present as World War One commemorations continue. This...
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Toi Māori Art Market woven in Wellington
TAONGA: A kahu huruhuru, or precious feather cloak, by master artist Erenora Puketapu-Hetet makes a rare public appearance for the fashion show at Te Papa. FASHION masters who use Māori and traditional...
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